Oumie, love the squirrels but yes, agreed, the rats and mice become a problem at the feeder

We are on a farm in NWP not too far from Magaliesburg and had this beauty visit us on Saturday evening. Moved into the yard after this pic was taken and "vanished" under a plant just 20 steps from the patio Keep wondering where it might be

Then on Sunday morning, I was pleasantly surprised by this, while having coffee on the patio

The two Jacaranda trees in front of the house is still full of blooms , and two families of sunbirds ( one family of five Southern double banded sunbirds , and also a family of three or four Malachite sunbirds ) are flittering in it all day long, looking for nectar , hanging up-side down , chirping , sipping , chasing each other , through the branches and twigs , down to the ground , up again , catching the odd insect , now and then . This afternoon , one of the SDC's flew into the house , through the kitchen door , down the passage , into the sitting room . I had to open all the doors and windows before he eventually saw an opening and left again .

Tread softly , and let your departure not be spoiled by the damage of your arrival

Last night before I went to bed I heard a few soft "whoo"s that indicated that the Spotted Eagle Owls had come to visit again, hunting in the field behind my garden.Even though I was in my nighties, I just had to go see them!

How fantastic to have such wonderful wildlife next door, MM!We have a field of winter barley next to our house which is being harvested at present and the buzzards are circling overhead hoping for a meal.13041140412 280 by jansp, on Flickr